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Ottawa University-Kansas City

KS · Private nonprofit · Mid-size city

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ℹ️ A note about this profile

Ottawa University-Kansas City doesn't publish standardized-test bands or admit-rate data to IPEDS. That usually means the institution is open-admission (no selectivity gate), graduate-focused, or small enough that the federal survey suppresses the numbers. The cost, program, and outcomes data below is still complete — just no admissions-difficulty signal to surface. If you're searching for a more selective Ivy-tier "Ottawa", try the search at the top of the page.

🎯 Parent/student verdict

Worth a look

Comprehensive 4-year institution.

✅ Best for

  • Students focused on Health Professions (the school's signature program)
  • Families wanting a small liberal-arts experience

Verdict is composed from this college's structured data (admit rate, SAT bands, net price by income, Carnegie classification, scholarship grids) using transparent rule thresholds — not a chat-bot's opinion.

🏛️ Institutional snapshot

What kind of college is this?

Carnegie classification
M3: Master's - Smaller Programs
Total enrollment
219
Under 1,000

Source: federal IPEDS Admissions 2023 for scores + admit rate; federal College Scorecard for earnings + outcomes. SAT/ACT bands are the 25th–75th percentile of enrolled submitters.

📚 What students study here

Most popular majors at Ottawa University-Kansas City

Top 5 fields of study by bachelor's degrees awarded (most recent IPEDS Completions). Use this to see what Ottawa University-Kansas City actually graduates — not just what it markets.

1. Health Professions
43 degrees · 42.6%
Highest-paying group on this list, but most careers require additional training beyond a 4-year degree.
2. Education
23 degrees · 22.8%
Teaching is the largest path. Salary depends heavily on district + state.
3. Business, Management, & Marketing
20 degrees · 19.8%
Broad set of corporate roles. Finance + consulting pay top, accounting + HR pay middle, sales spread is wide.
4. Psychology
8 degrees · 7.9%
Most undergrad psych grads go into non-clinical roles. Clinical/counseling psych requires a master's or doctoral.
5. Public Administration & Social Services
7 degrees · 6.9%
Government, nonprofit, social work. Mission-driven; lower wages than private sector but stable.

Sources: IPEDS Completions (C2023_a; bachelor's-level first majors, 2-digit CIP family — share is of the top 5 only). Full college-vs-major comparison: /college-outcomes →

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